Richard Kiley "MAN OF LA MANCHA" Joan Diener / Mitch Leigh 1965 Vocal Selections

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This is a rare Vocal Selections Songbook from the
Original Broadway production of the DALE WASSERMAN, MITCH LEIGH and JOE DARION musical "MAN OF LA MANCHA" which played the ANTA Washington Square Theatre in New York City. (The production opened November 22nd, 1965 and ran for 2728 performances.) ..... Winner of five Tony Awards including "Best Musical", the show starred RICHARD KILEY (Tony Award) as "Don Quixote" and featured IRVING JACOBSON, RAY MIDDLETON, ROBERT ROUNSEVILLE and JOAN DIENER and featured JON CYPHER, GINO CONFORTI, HARRY THEYARD, MIMI TURQUE, SHEV RODGERS and ELEANORE KNAPP ..... CREDITS: Book by DALE WASSERMAN; Music by MITCH LEIGH ("Man of La Mancha", "Cry For Us All", "Home Sweet Homer", "Chu Chem", "Sarava", "Ain't Broadway Grand"); Lyrics by JOE DARION; Sets designed by HOWARD BAY; Costumes designed by HOWARD BAY and PATTON CAMPBELL; Choreographed by JACK COLE; Directed by ALBERT MARRE; Produced by ALBERT W. SELDEN and HAL JAMES
..... DETAILS: The oversized 28 page songbook measures approx. 9" X 12" inches and is copyrighted 1965 by Andrew Scott, Inc., Helena Music Corp. and Sam Fox Publishing Company, Inc., New York City. The songbook includes six musical numbers, a synopsis of the play, promotional text and an essay by Brooks Atkinson ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor soiling to the covers and moderate edge wear, this songbook is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.